Education is about more than teaching. It’s about seeing potential come to life.

The Department of Education at Bethel will guide you to become an inspiring teacher through Christ-centered values. Learn how to work collaboratively and creatively so you can watch potential come to life in your classroom.

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Teacher Preparation Coupled with Real-World Experience

At Bethel, you'll be challenged in a supportive community that gives you numerous classroom placements and experience with evolving education technology. We go beyond books and theories to provide you with significant, real-world opportunities in a number of diverse settings to ensure your success. We're taking your faith in Christ and integrating it into everything you learn so you can lead and serve in incredible ways–in the classroom, in your community and in our world.

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Program Highlights

21st century skills

Learn evolving teaching technology–from SmartBoards, iPads, and online resources to tools for creative teaching, such as programming simple robots and designing games for learning and experiencing a state-of-the-art 21st century interactive classroom.

Intensive school experience and practice

We offer numerous classroom experiences in diverse settings: from urban and suburban, public and private, charter and magnet, and STEM and International Baccalaureate focused. We provide multiple opportunities for classroom observations, real-life teaching experience and the option of a year-long residency.

Study abroad

As part of your education program, you can choose to study in Mexico, Great Britain, Guatemala or Spain–or even student teach internationally or in a partner program in Chicago.

Strong STEM focus

In the elementary setting, you will be more marketable by preparing to teach in schools that integrate Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math—now a high demand in teaching.

Twin Cities Teacher Collaborative (TC2)

Bethel's Education program is a member of a 6-institution collaborative designed to enhance urban teaching and narrow the achievement gap in Minnesota.

Small class sizes

Our department provides you with personal attention as you develop as an aspiring teacher.

Supportive advisors

Faculty become encouraging advisors and mentors as you progress through the program.

Spain Term changed my life. God showed me a beautiful culture and people in need of Him. After graduation, I returned to complete a masters in Spanish and literature, and then taught at a private school in Madrid.

I believe the education I received at Bethel prepared me for my role as a teacher, leader, and for my current role as principal. The education department's theme of servant leadership provided a framework and vision for me in all I do, regardless of my position. It helped create the understanding that education is not about me, but about the students and families we serve.

Bethel’s undergraduate teacher education program is accredited under the Teacher Education Accreditation Council (TEAC) Quality Principles through the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) Accreditation System for a period of 7 years, from October 2015 through December 2022. Our teacher education program will seek accreditation under the CAEP Standards in fall of 2022. Formed in 2013, CAEP is the single specialized accreditor for educator preparation, and administers TEAC accreditation. See our candidate performance data (pdf).